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Candace Calloway Whiting has studied and trained dolphins, seals, and orca whales. She is currently a volunteer at the Center for Whale Research at Friday Harbor.

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(Please check back here or other reliable sources for information on how to help. De-icers are on their way, and a team of biologists is due to arrive today (1/10/13)). Update 6:30 a.m. 1/10/13, the whales are no longer at the breathing hole. There is a good possibility that they have made it to another […]
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January 9th, 2013 (Update 10 pm: Your response has been terrific, and because Kasco Marine is a small company who just stepped in to do the right thing at the right time their system is overwhelmed by all of your inquiries. They have no dedicated web pages or staff to handle this and are working […]
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The NOAA announcement: Southern Resident Killer Whale Satellite Tagging December 31, 2012 Update – As a continuation of a project began last year to help us understand where Southern resident killer whales go in the winter, and thus their winter habitat use, NWFSC researchers tagged an adult male, K25, in Puget Sound on December 29, […]
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This video was recently posted with the alarming title ” Killer Whale Attack (“Lolita” at Miami Seaquarium) ” – but it is not an attack and we don’t know enough about the whale or the circumstances at this point to even determine if it is a threat or play. However the concerned voice in the […]
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A reminder to please check out organizations before donating to them. Attorney General’s Office forces changes at Snohomish County Horse Rescue Press Release People Helping Horses bucks director and will audit finances SEATTLE – An investigation by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office has led to significant changes to a Snohomish County horse rescue’s management […]
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Caption: On October 22, 1967, Bernie Boston photographed his iconic Flower Power photograph, which featured Vietnam War protester George Harris inserting flowers into a National Guardsmen’s rifle barrel.(From the Frankly Penn blog) Comparing the 20th century to now there are many hopeful signs. Look at the way people view war. These days many people challenge […]
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For the whale lover who has enough t-shirts, mugs, trinkets, and stuffed dolphins, a gift that shows you care about their passion may be one of the most memorable presents they will receive. Why? Because although you may not share the whale enthusiast’s interest, they will deeply appreciate knowing that you took the time to […]
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The following was written as a guest article for this blog by Howard Garrett, Co-founder, Director and President of the Board of Orca Network – all rights are reserved, please contact Orca Network for use of the material. Orca Network is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization registered in Washington State, dedicated to raising awareness […]
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Update 12/7/12: Orca Network’s Howard Garrett fully addresses this subject in the following post that follows this one, Southern Resident Orcas are Targeted by Those Who Want to Demolish the Endangered Species Act Entirely – Orca Network Weighs in on This Issue Update 11/30/12: Please sign the Change.org petition against de-listing the orcas here: NOAA […]
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Most likely neither the diver nor the dog were in danger from these killer whales because orcas are unknown to have ever intentionally harmed a human in the wild, nor attacked dogs either as far as I am aware – and these were most likely the fish eating type that specializes in hunting rays in […]
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